Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
Mediterranean
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-6
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
Common Name
Guava Tree
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
झरबेरी पेड़
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Erdbeerbaum
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
arbousier
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Árbol de fresa
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
φράουλα δέντρο
In Portuguese
goiaba
medronheiro
In Polish
guawa
Strawberry Tree
In Latin
Psidium guajava
arbutus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Arbutus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Guava and Strawberry Tree
Season and care of Guava and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Strawberry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Guava and Strawberry Tree Physical Information
Guava and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Strawberry Tree are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
- Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Guava and Strawberry Tree
Care of Guava and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.